France says its journalists "coldly assassinated" in Mali

Reuters
Former French hostage Thierry Dol (4thL) is welcomed by relatives and French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius (R) on the tarmac upon their arrival at Villacoublay military airport, near Paris, October 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

PARIS (Reuters) - Two French journalists killed in northern Mali on Saturday were "coldly assassinated", France's foreign minister said on Sunday, adding that security in the Kidal region of the west African country would be increased. "Security in the area and the surrounding areas, especially for French nationals, will be increased," Fabius said after a specially convened cabinet meeting to discuss the deaths. Fabius said "terrorists" were behind the "heinous and revolting" attack.